[Fuzzybear]

If so why?

I like my pdoc. She doesn't go overboard with the meds and lowers doses when I have side effects or if she believes I don't need them anymore. First pdoc that didn't overmedicate me. I hope I get to stay with her.
My therapist is alright. She's not helpful, but I don't come home crying or screaming like I have with other therapists.

I like both my psychiatrist (of almost 13 years) and therapist (2 years). I'll say that I even have a deep affection for my psychiatrist. They care and are always there for me. They are likable and trustworthy and seem to like me. They (especially my psychiatrist) has made a huge difference in my life. I would miss them, dearly, if I needed to stop seeing them. They are significant members of my mental health support team.

My pdoc has a stupid "assistant" who does nothing more than get in the way, but he isn't much better himself, even without the lady.

Right now is obviously a bad time to seek out a new psychiatrist, though. I bet many places aren't accepting new patients until this whole situation blows over. It sucks because I want a new one. (I tried asking around about 2 months ago for a new pdoc, but wasn't getting any bites. Definitely not going to get a bite now.)

My therapist and I had a "talk" note too long ago (back when I was still able to see her in person) and she promised to be more responsive. So far, she seems to be. I think she's now realizing that she can make improvements in some areas. I was surprised how a simple talk made all the difference. I would encourage others to do it as well if their therapist or pdoc isn't giving them what they need. My pdoc talk kinda failed, but it's worth a shot anyway.

[Moose72]

Yes. I've seen her for about 2013(?) She's always friendly and cheerful. She asks me how I'm doing in general. I know its part of her job, but it sounds genuine when she asks. She thinks I'm always on top of my symptoms- that's not true. At least not last year when I was manic or else I wouldn't have gotten manic, would I? She always speaks highly of me in front of others (if she has a student for example) saying I'm always on top of things and intuitive. She does get to her job- asking me questions about this and that that she's supposed to be usually it just comes out like a general conversation. She kept me out of the hospital last May when I was manic. (She drugged me with a high dose of Seroquel!)

[~Christina]

I have been seeing my Pdoc and T... 9 years now.. I like them both very much...

My Pdoc is brilliant when it has come to finding a good comb of meds for me over the years, He is not a Pill Nazi. He always starts meds on lowest dose possible so there is wiggle room if I need it He respects my opinion about medications and if I say X isnt working or I wont take because its causing weight gain or some other side effect I just do not want to tolerate.

My T Richard ? I love him and have total respect for him, Hes just an amazing human being. My feelings are not in a creepy way, or transference. He has saved my life more times than I can count.

I know not everybody has a good Pdoc or T and My advice is you deserve better be your own best advocate and keep looking until you find someone that actually hears you

[Mountaindewed]

I like my therapist a lot. Sometimes I feel like she isn’t the best at communication though. She leaves me hanging at times. My Pdoc I like but he’s pretty intimidating. Plus my T works with him and she told him I was intimidated by him. That was about 8 months ago and I’m still trying to figure out: A, why it was necessary for her to tell him that. And B how it was not breaking confidentially. Overall she’s decent and he’s good mainly because he gives me a lot of Xanax and doesn’t ask questions I don’t want to answer

[Miss Laura]

I love my therapist she makes me feel calm when I see her

I like my Psychiatrist he remembers things you've said and enquires about it ie a holiday etc